Georgia College to Feature Bobcat Blastoff Fireworks Show at Soccer

Sep 01, 2009

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - A little bit of extra
excitement has been added to the beginning of the 2009-10 Georgia
College & State University athletic season, as this year will
feature a first. Thanks in part to the Campus Activities Board
(CAB) and Bobcat Athletics, after the women's soccer game against
Lincoln Memorial University Friday, Sept. 11, will feature the
"Bobcat Blastoff" Fireworks show.

As part of the Little Feet Invitational Tournament, the Bobcat
contest against LMU slotted for 8:30 p.m. will actually be the
third game that day. The day's soccer starts with Tusculum College
against Southern New Hampshire University at 4 p.m., followed by a
Carson-Newman College/Lynn University match at 6:15 p.m. The
fireworks show will begin immediately after the final buzzer of the
Georgia College game.

"I'm personally excited about the possibilities this brings to
the campus," said GCSU sports information director Al Weston.
"I'd like to wish many thanks to CAB and the other individuals
involved in funding the event. Georgia College hasn't had a
fireworks production before, and I'm hoping we are able to add some
Bobcat Athletics fans that night. If they come for the fireworks,
and get a chance to see the exciting brand of soccer our
‘Cats play, I'm confident they'll come back for more games
afterward."

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is the social and
entertainment planning arm for Georgia College. Events include live
bands, comedians, and movies to which students are admitted free or
at a reduced rate. CAB has a year-long schedule of social,
educational and entertainment events; calendars are available in
the Department of Campus Life.

Atlanta Pyrotechnics International, Inc. will provide the
fireworks display. Providing approximately 150 shows each year
within the Georgia borders and beyond, API has done shows for Six
Flags Over Georgia, the Georgia Mountain Fair, and the
Milledgeville Mall among others.

The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC
Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the
NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides
itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by
the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as
well as documented academic success and community-service
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